49 QUOTES OF PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE ON COURTSHIP, CHOOSING A MARRIAGE PARTNER AND MARRIAGE.
1corithians 11:1 ." Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. " (NIV)
That was Apostle Paul"a letter to Corinthian church.
We at www.courtshipthenmarriage.blogspot.com want to follow the example of this great couple; trail bladders in the institution of marriage, Daddy and Mummy Adeboye (daďdy and mummy GO), who by the special grace of God are celebrating their 49th YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY to the glory of God.
We wish to celebrate this awesome grace to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, QUOTABLE QUOTES from them on the issue of COURTSHIP, CHOOSING A MARRIAGE, and MARRIAGE generally.
Be blessed as you read on and learn in Jesus name:
1. "The meek will he guide in judgement; and the meek will he teach his way". Psalm 25:6
2. "Who said God cannot guide a man and a woman on an issue such as marriage? Are you single? If you seek God's face in marriage, He will lead you to His choice. "
3. " Spiritual guidance is extremely important in the question of marriage because MARRIAGE CAN MAKE YOU OR BREAK YOU. " (emphasis mine )
4. "It is a dangerous thing to move without the Lord's green light. If God does not give you the green light and you move, you are asking for trouble. "
5. "God will only guide the meek. The type of person God may show you to marry may not be the type of person you want to marry."
6. " Please do not choose first and then ask God to ratify. Tell God, if i marry, glory to Your name, and if i do not, glory be to Your name. It is only then you can hear directly from God."
7. " Remember that once you are in marriage, you cannot get out. Like my Papa-in-the-Lord (Late Rev. Akindayomi, of blessed memory), used to say during his lifetime, once you carry her, you have carried her. Or once you carry him, you carry him..."
8. " Before you marry, both of you must agree on several things. Even if you do not agree on several other things, you must agree definitely on HOLINESS. "
9. " Before you marry, you must agree on the doctrine of BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT. We do not want a situation where the sister wakes up in the morning and begins to pray in tongues while the brother will phone the hospital for an ambulance, thinking that the wife has gone crazy."
10. "Before you marry, you must agree with your partner on DIVINE HEALING.If you partner and you do not agree, there may be trouble. "
11." After the Lord has spoken to you, the next thing is for you to inform the Pastor."
12. " It is very important that the counsel of the bride's family is obtained, even if it means long delays."
13. " The payment of the bride price is scriptural. It is okay to pay the bride price with money, clothes and food. These items are all acceptable, but alcohol is not."
14. " It is okay to pay money to the parents, and give money to the brothers and sisters of the bride-to-be...but no alcohol at all."
15. " Honestly, if you know the importance of marriage, you will not even be able to look at what you are wearing. The dress will be least important thing on that day."
16. "If you make the wrong choice that is the day hell begins. If you make the right choice...The day you marry is the day Heaven really begins to manifest in your home."
17. "Your guiding points in the dresses that you buy should be DECENCY and SIMPLICITY. "
18. "It is necessary to show the wedding dress to the Pastor two weeks before the wedding day because he may want to recommend some amendments."
20." The details of the programme must be settled with your Pastor as soon as the wedding day is fixed."
21." Contrary to popular belief,an elaborate programme for bachelor's eve has not succeeded in winning souls. "
22. "It is awkward to think of marriage when you are unemployed. The first thing that God provided for Adam was not a wife but a job."
23. "If you do not have a job and you want a wife, you are an infidel. You are not even a christain. "
24. " Marriage can make or break you. Once you are in, there's no going back."
25. " Your first step to marriage I believe is to ask God whether He wants you to marry or not."
26. "The Journey To marriage begins when a man or woman matures. However, the age of maturity differs from one person to the other."
27. "Courting couple must undertake marriage counseling lessons. This will guide them on how to live the married life."
28." It is wrong to go ahead with the marriage when consent have not been obtained from parents. "
29. "Long courtship is not advisable because it can easily expose the partners to sexual temptation.
30." Without paying the dowry, your marriage is not valid."
31. "The church must eradicate both public and private polygamy. You have a part to play in this. Are you married? Remain faithful to your partner. "
32. "It is better to be single than to marry the wrong person. If you fail to take godly advice, you cannot escape from the fowler's snare."
33. "A wrong choice in marriage can negatively affect the choice to serve God. Solomon's earlier decision to serve the Almighty God was badly affected by his marriages."
34. "A marriage partner can take Heaven away from the dreams of his or her spouse and replace it with hell."
35. "Depending on who you choose to marry, your relationship with God will either continue to improve or it will stop all together."
36. "God guide the meek in judgement. Judgement in this context means decision, choice or preference. "
37. "Do not choose by sight; having the relevant knowledge and God's guidance are key to making the best choice."
38. "Relying solely on what you know outside of God, in making a choice can cost you your whole life and mar your eternal peace."
39. "It is one thing to choose the right partner in marriage, it is another thing to choose the right approach to courtship."
40. "Christian Courtship must be characterized with sincere gestures. It involves sharing the past and present with your-would-be wife or husband."
41. "The saying that "love is blind" is true but marriage is the tool to open the eyes of the blind lover. You will discover the real personality of a man or woman after the wedding ceremony. "
42. "Do not become so desperate to bear the title, 'Mrs' that you rush into marrying the wrong person. Some have done it but today, they are in trouble."
43. "As a youth, before you embark on marriage, have working relationship with God, be engaged in a profitable, legitimate means of livelihood and have a place of your own with basic household utensils."
44." Apart from the choice of who to serve, choosing who to marry is another fundamental choice that affects the destiny of an individual."
45." No matter how much you know, depending on God is a sign of meanness and humility. "
46. "You need basic knowledge in the areas where you have to make choice."
47. "Co-habiting and trial marriage have no place in Christianity. "
48. "There are many false doctrine flying around and children of God must beware of them."
49. "Out of greed many people choosing spouses that will take them to hell. To make Heaven, you must be highly principle. You must have a list of dos and don'ts."
Let somebody shout 49 hallelujah to the glory of God for Daddy and Mummy GO.
Stay blessed and prosperous in Jesus name.
Your friend,
LAWRENCE SOLOMON BAMIDELE
CEO
www.courtshipthenmarriage.blogspot.com
